special drawing rights


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special drawing rights

pl n
(Economics) (sometimes capitals) the reserve assets of the International Monetary Fund on which member nations may draw in proportion to their contribution to the Fund. Abbreviation: SDRs
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Noun1.special drawing rights - reserve assets in the International Monetary Fundspecial drawing rights - reserve assets in the International Monetary Fund; designed to supplement reserves of gold and convertible currencies used to maintain stability in the foreign exchange market
paper gold
reserve assets - capital held back from investment in order to meet probable or possible demands
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